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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72) is the lower-priced tier below Acer's Helios 16, offering up to a Core i9-14900HX and a 140W RTX 4070 Laptop GPU behind a 240Hz WQXGA IPS panel. North American pricing started at $1,499.99 in March 2024; the specs listed reflect the top options Acer lists.
Pros
- Up to a Core i9-14900HX with a 140W RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz 2560x1600 IPS panel with G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus; 526 nits peak measured in review testing
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1 and 2.5G Ethernet
- Easy to upgrade: two SO-DIMM slots and two M.2 PCIe Gen 4 slots
Cons
- Battery lasted only about 5 hours of video playback in review testing despite the 90Wh capacity
- Heavy at 2.8kg and up to 27.85mm thick
- GPU reached 86°C in a long gaming run in review testing
- Standard webcam is 720p; 1080p is an option
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS (WQXGA, G-SYNC)
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 526 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
- Storage
- 2,048 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots, RAID 0)
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
Design
- Weight
- 2.8 kg
- Thickness
- 27.9 mm
- Material
- Aluminum lid, plastic base
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, microSD, 3.5mm combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer)
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Webcam
- 720p (1080p optional)
- Biometrics
- No fingerprint reader
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11
Quick answers
Is the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) good in 2026?
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) earns an Inno Score of 60.6/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72) is the lower-priced tier below Acer's Helios 16, offering up to a Core i9-14900HX and a 140W RTX 4070 Laptop GPU behind a 240Hz WQXGA IPS panel. North American pricing started at $1,499.99 in March 2024; the specs listed reflect the top options Acer lists.
What are the key specs of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)?
Processor: Intel Core i9-14900HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 2.8 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024), Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10), HUAWEI MateBook Pro S — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
